I told you a week ago that the 13-year Collinsville boy who drowned along with his grandfather while fishing had a long-time connection with the Roustio family. Last Tuesday, Granite City's boys basketball team was slated to play at Collinsville. My son, Steve who coaches the Granite City team, telephoned the Collinsville coach requesting that both teams dismiss the teams' starting-lineup introductions and instead read a condolence-support statement for the boy's family, some of whom would be in game-attendance. That family has strong ties to Collinsville high school. The plan seemed agreeable.
Granite City took the court game-night to warm up wearing t-shirts with the 13-year old boy's name printed on the back of the shirt with his favorite scripture: Philippians 4-13: "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
The game announcer balked at the proposed plan to dismiss team introductions and read the sympathy statement. The Granite City coach made no fuss over the host school's change of heart.
As the public announcer took the microphone in hand to introduce the teams, there was no sound; no speaker power. A second microphone was summoned and would you believe, again no function, no volume.
Chalk one up for Divine intervention while chalking up a 'fumble' (missed opportunity) for Collinsville high school to look GOOD. Some folks just don't get it.
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